Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients from food. Diseases like celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease can damage villi and cause malabsorption. Villi are ...

(Milky Way/Moment RF/Getty Images) For those with celiac disease, even a little bit of gluten can cause damage to the intestine. The only available solution is a strict gluten-free diet. Yet even when ...

Semaglutide and teduglutide reduced acute immune-mediated intestinal injury in mice, but the short-term findings do not ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...